06 Z4 E86 3.0SI Sapphire Black with Oregon Red Interior

[Dave Murray 5]

Hi all, 

I owned a showroom modified Datsun 240z 25 years ago, and never got over selling it. 

 

Then I found a 2 seater, straight 6, modernish coupe. The Z4 E86. I love this car. 6 weeks into ownership I've installed Ray's Homura 2x7 19" wheels, on 235/35 fronts and 265/30 rears and did the sound generator mod. 

[NZ00Z3 186]

Welcome to the forum.

The E86 is a great looking car.  Black with red interior is a nice combination.

[M3AN 4015]

Yeah, that looks great. I don't think 19's look good on many cars at all but you've pulled it off.

Edited February 13, 2021 by M3AN

[Jacko 2076]

Looks great, whats the sound generator mod?

[Dave Murray 5]

Cheers for the likes lads, and thank you for having me in this forum. 

 

The sound generator mod. It's available on the 3l models as I understand it. There is a tube leading from the intake to the cabin with the purpose of piping in some sound. Both ends contain foam. 

 

The mod is to remove one or both. I can highly recommend trying this. It only takes 5 minutes and is easy to reverse. 

[Dave Murray 5]

 

 

[Jacko 2076]

Its odd how BMW did so many different intake versions for making different noises, 330 has nothing, 130 has a little diaphragm and tuned snorkle that isnt plumbed into anywhere, and Z3 they plumbed it into cabin. 

Ive never heard a Z3.0 n52 in full angry mode, but the 130 certainly makes more a howl stock than 330 does. 

Edited February 13, 2021 by Jacko